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President Speech on Republic Day 2023 HIGHLIGHTS: India will celebrate its 74th Republic Day on January 26.
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President Droupadi Murmu will address the nation on the eve of 74th Republic Day on Wednesday. Her address will be broadcast from 7pm on All India Radio (AIR) and telecast on all Doordarshan channels in Hindi and English, as per an official statement from the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The regional channels of Doordarshan will telecast the President’s address in local languages, too. AIR’s regional streams can be tuned into from 9.30pm to listen to the speech in state languages. President Droupadi Murmu’s address will also be streamed live on the YouTube channel of Doordarshan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on January 26 morning.
The Nation will celebrate its 74th Republic Day on January 26.
The celebrations include the traditional march past at Kartavya Path, comprising a grand parade by the contingents of the Armed Forces and Paramilitary Forces, tableaux display by the states and Central ministries and departments, cultural performances by children, acrobatic motorcycle rides and a fly-past, apart from Beating the Retreat ceremony at the Vijay Chowk and PM's NCC rally.
Notably, this year, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will be the Chief Guest of the 74th Republic Day celebrations. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including five ministers and senior officials.
India and Egypt are celebrating 75 years of establishment of diplomatic ties this year. Egypt has also been invited as a 'Guest Country' during India's G20 Presidency.
Notably, this year’s Republic Day celebrations are themed around ‘Jan-Bhagidari' (participation of people) which will showcase the cultural heritage and rich tradition of the country.
The celebrations are expected to begin at 7.30 am tomorrow with the unfurling of the flag followed by the national anthem. The parade will begin at 10 am and will be live streamed on state-run channels - Doordarshan and Sansad TV. People can also watch the celebrations on YouTube and Twitter.
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